Thursday, June 26, 2008

Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography by Peter Conn

Well researched and informative bio of the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. She grew up in China and worked with Hollywood as a consultant in getting her Good Earth book made into a movie. Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Sanger were in her social circle. She was pursued and fell for an Authur Murray dance instructor thirty years her junior in her later years. Not a quick read, but I learned a lot about this very fascinating person.

Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PS3503.U198 Z624 1996
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Pam Ames, Purchasing Director
Rating: Somewhat Recommended

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